ED Cell

Entrepreneurship Club

ABOUT THE CELL:

Entrepreneurship is a course of action to start a new business by designing, planning and finally launching. It is a major input in the economic development of our country especially in this era of globalization. Entrepreneurial Development club (ED) of Annai Violet Arts and Science college designs programme to help students in strengthening and fulfilling their entrepreneurial motive and acquiring skills and capabilities necessary for playing entrepreneurial role effectively. EDC shows the way to educate the potential youths to identify a suitable way of life through self employment

Aims and Objectives of the Entrepreneurial Development Club:

• To encourage first generation entrepreneurs from among the students who do not have any business background
• To develop and strengthen the entrepreneurial competency among the prospective student entrepreneurs
• To provide possible help and assistance in identification and formulation of viable projects
• To impart training in managerial skills and understanding the  potential of student entrepreneurs
• To empower and train potential Women entrepreneurs

 HISTORY:

The Entrepreneurial club was officially inaugurated by the Principal Dr.Kamala BalaKrishnan on 08/10/2014.The Presidential address was delivered by the Secretary Mr.N.R.D.Prem Kumar.Dignitaries were felicitated by Mrs.Uma Sarulatha-Head Department of Commerce.

• Training was given to students on making of earring using quelling paper by Mrs.Banupriya on 9^th August 2014
• Students were trained to make jumkas by Mr.Ramkumar on 20^th September 2014
• A workshop was conducted to give training on making of Jewel using Terra Quota on 4^th October 2014
• Mrs.S.Kalaiselvi conducted a workshop on 17^th October 2014 for “Making fancy pillows and Nylon thread ladies handbags and cell phone pouch”
• An awareness programme was conducted by the club on “Waste Management” by Mr.Daniel from Handicraft Trainig Centre New Delhi on 23^rd February 2015
• A seminar was conducted under the Entrepreneurial Development club on 5^th March 2015 to motivate the students to undertake Entrepreneurial career .Student also interacted had an opportunity interacted with successful Women Entrepreneurs in Export.Mrs.Kalaiselvi and Sahina Banu
• Bakery Product Making Classes was conducted by Small Scale industries on 9^th May 2017

ACTIVITIES FROM JUNE TO OCTOBER 2017:

Entrepreneurship Development Cell organized a Seminar on “How to become a successful Entrepreneur?” to celebrate World Entrepreneurs day on 16/8/17 in our college campus. Our Principal Dr.Kamala Balakrishnan, Welcomed the gathering and introduced the Chief guest, in the presence of Vice Principal Mrs.Japhia Solomon,EDC convenor Dr.Prema Kirubakaran, HOD-Dept. of Computer Science and various other HOD’s and Staff Members. Students were addressed by Mrs.Mahalakshmi Saravanan, Founder Women Entrepreneurs & Kidspreneur. She gave valuable tips to become a successful entrepreneur. Students displayed various products like Quilling earrings, Mats, Idli Podi,silk thread chain ,ear rings and handmade pictures. The seminar concluded with Vote of Thanks by EDC co-ordinator Ms.Porselvi, Asst.Professor,Dept. of Commerce.